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TIDBITS- JULY 3-READERS COMMENTS: BILL OF DEATH IN HOUSE; BIG
BEAUTIFUL BS; TRUMP AND UBER-RICH USURP COUNTRY’S INDEPENDENCE AND
CONSTITUTION; MAMDANI AND LANDER COMBINED TWO STRANDS; NYC LABOR
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_ Readers Comments: Bill of Death in House; Big Beautiful BS; Trump
and Uber-Rich Usurp Country's Independence and Constitution; Mamdani
and Lander Combined Two Strands; NYC Labor Unites Behind Mamdani;
Resource: How Bad Is It?; Announcements; Cartoons _

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July 3, 2025, xxxxxx

 

* IF THEY PASS THIS BILL OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE, THERE’S GOING TO
BE A RESURRECTION.  --  REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II
* RE: THEY DIDN’T HAVE TO DO THIS  (RUTH; BILL AUDETTE)
* INDEPENDENCE DAY  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY NICK ANDERSON
* MAMDANI !  --  CARTOON BY DR. KEITH F. KNIGHT
* RE: NYC LABOR AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI’S VICTORY  (MARILYN ALBERT)
* RE: MAMDANI AND LANDER COMBINED TWO STRANDS OF PROGRESSIVE
POLITICS  (SONIA COBBINS; NORA LAPIN; SAND BRIM)
* PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE GUY BEHIND THE CURTAIN, JOSÉ L. JARDINERO
IS THE GUY YOU’RE LOOKING FOR  --  CARTOON BY LALO ALCARAZ
* RE: ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ ISN’T JUST A PRISON. IT’S A MIRROR. AND
IT’S ASKING US: WHO ARE WE, REALLY?  (ELEANOR ROOSEVELT)
* UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU...FOR STUPID WAR #3  --  CARTOON BY R.J.
MATSON
* RE: THE ALARMING RISE OF US OFFICERS HIDING BEHIND MASKS: ‘A
POLICE STATE’  (BILL ROGERS)
* OBLITERATED  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY ROB ROGERS
* BIG BEAUTIFUL BS  --  CARTOON BY JACK OHMAN
* SCOTUS ADDS ANOTHER JEWEL TO IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY  --  CARTOON
AND COMMENTARY BY BENJAMIN SLYNGSTAD
* SET IT ON FIRE  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY JESSE DUQUETTE
* WHAT COULD GO WRONG?  --  CARTOON BY MIKE STANFILL
* URGENT  --  WATCH FOR ICE  - ROAD SIGNS NEEDED

RESOURCES:

* NEW AMERICAN GOTHIC  --  CRISELDA VASQUEZ

* HOW BAD IS IT?  --  FEDERAL TAX DEBATE 2025  (INSTITUTE ON
TAXATION AND ECONOMIC POLICY)

 

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IF THEY PASS THIS BILL OF DEATH IN THE HOUSE, THERE’S GOING TO BE A
RESURRECTION.  --  REV. DR. WILLIAM J. BARBER II

If they pass this bill of death in the House, there’s going to be a
resurrection. If they do it on July 4th, we’re going to organize a
massive freedom summer & voting summer next year. Everybody they hurt
with this bill, we’re going to organize. We will not bow down, lay
down, & die. USE OUR @UNITETHEPOOR
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RE: THEY DIDN’T HAVE TO DO THIS
 

I have often wondered why moderate Republicans are going along with so
many Trump plans they obviously don't agree with. Looking it up in
Google I have found a number of articles that talk about the physical
risk to Republicans and their families, and the fear that engenders.
It goes beyond being primaried. A Trump-backed primary involves lies
and smears, and a lot of Proud Boy types immediately spring out of the
woodwork to send death threats to Trump's adversaries -- and sometimes
worse. I think that's what pardoning the January 6 people was all
about.

Ruth

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_“Trump was nodding at the claim that cuts to health-care subsidies
and food assistance would be limited to fraudulent beneficiaries and
other waste. Not only is this nowhere close to true, but there is also
no conceivable world in which it could be true.”_

Bill Audette
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INDEPENDENCE DAY  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY NICK ANDERSON

 

 

_Trump doesn’t have to stage a coup because Congress and the Supreme
Court are handing him the keys and a throne. Why break down
democracy’s door when the guards are opening it for you? That’s
the trend in Washington, where Donald Trump’s return to the Oval
Office resembles less a hostile takeover and more a coronation
sponsored by the GOP and underwritten by the Supreme Court._

_Congress, once a co-equal branch of government, has decided it's more
of a cheer squad now. House Republicans responded to Trump’s
unilateral airstrike on Iran not with alarm, but with
applause—because who needs those pesky "war powers" when you’ve
got good vibes and Fox News clips?_

_Tariffs? Congress used to regulate them. Now, Trump treats them like
loyalty tests, cutting off Canada with all the ceremony of unfollowing
someone on Instagram. Why legislate when you can litigate via
TruthSocial?_

_Meanwhile, the Supreme Court just helpfully limited lower courts’
ability to block Trump’s executive orders. The justices called it a
constitutional reset; critics called it an open door for executive
overreach. Justice Amy Coney Barrett even reached back to English law
to justify it._

_On birthright citizenship, Trump is giving the 14th Amendment a
makeover by declaring it doesn’t apply to babies he doesn’t like.
The Court won’t weigh in yet, which basically lets Trump take it for
a test drive with no license._

_Liberal justices warned that this “executive lawlessness” could
end our constitutional republic. Conservatives called it Tuesday._

_Trump's allies celebrated the ruling as an end to the "imperial
judiciary"—ironically, by creating an imperial presidency. His
Attorney General called it taking power back from activist judges.
Apparently, separation of powers now means “whatever Trump wants,
whenever he wants it.”_

_And remember Trump’s legal immunity? Thanks to the Court, being
president now comes with a personal get-out-of-jail-free card.
Forget checks and balances—Trump has the pen, the gavel, and now,
maybe the crown._

_In short, Trump doesn’t need to storm the castle. The guards are
polishing his scepter._

Nick Anderson
June 30, 2025
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MAMDANI !  --  CARTOON BY DR. KEITH F. KNIGHT

 

Dr. Keith F. Knight
July 1, 2025
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RE: NYC LABOR AND ZOHRAN MAMDANI’S VICTORY

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More about NY unions' positions on the Mayoralty primary.  It states
that 500 members of my life-long union, Local 1199, signed a petition
for the union to retract its endorsement of Cuomo.  Also the
endorsement took place while George Gresham was still President,
before he was voted out of office.

1199 needs to return to one of the stated goals of the 1980s Save Our
Union movement - membership say in political endorsements.

Marilyn Albert
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RE: MAMDANI AND LANDER COMBINED TWO STRANDS OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
 

I hope that Brad Lander will spend the next few years adding his
familiarity with NYC structure and players to help Mamdani succeed
against the Goliaths of NYC real estate and finance. Then he could go
on to become our Senator in 2028 or 2030 when those elections take
place. Meanwhile his election is not yet assured. There are lots of
people who did not show up for the primaries. There will be many
attempts to scare them into voting for someone else. Maybe the
Republicans will even come up with a credible candidate.??

Sonia Cobbins
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Lander really was a hero of this election which was made especially
obvious by his arrest for accompanying an immigrant to court and his
joint appearance with Mamdani on Stephen Colbert's show.  In addition
Lander supported a pro Palestinian candidate challenged by a Jewish
one in a local Brooklyn election.  He really is the prototype of a
progressive Jew in these trying times.

Nora Lapin

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This is by David Dayan / a smart fellow who knows about how systems
and policies work.
It was in the American Prospect.

I have strong doubts about Mamdani winning and also thinking "how can
he accomplish anything without backing".   

But this is encouraging about a socialist and progressive pragmatist
running a city.   Like if Bernie and Elizabeth Warren ran the
country,

sand brim

 

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE GUY BEHIND THE CURTAIN, JOSÉ L. JARDINERO IS
THE GUY YOU’RE LOOKING FOR  --  CARTOON BY LALO ALCARAZ

 

Lalo Alcaraz
June 30, 2025
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RE: ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ ISN’T JUST A PRISON. IT’S A MIRROR. AND
IT’S ASKING US: WHO ARE WE, REALLY?
 

Sadistic Nazi bastards? Is that the phrase you're looking for?

Eleanor Roosevelt
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UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU...FOR STUPID WAR #3  --  CARTOON BY R.J. MATSON

 

R.J. Matson
June 26, 2025

 

RE: THE ALARMING RISE OF US OFFICERS HIDING BEHIND MASKS: ‘A POLICE
STATE’
 

Fascists hoping to hide from justice.

I don't call it the ICEtapo for nothing.

Bill Rogers
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OBLITERATED  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY ROB ROGERS

 

_Trump is throwing a temper tantrum because U.S. intel sources and the
press are questioning whether Iran's nuclear capability is really as
"obliterated" as he insists. Trump is such a giant, lying crybaby ...
and he is in charge of the most powerful military in the world.
Scary._

Rob Rogers
June 27, 2025
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BIG BEAUTIFUL BS  --  CARTOON BY JACK OHMAN

 

 

Jack Ohman
July 1, 2025
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SCOTUS ADDS ANOTHER JEWEL TO IMPERIAL PRESIDENCY  --  CARTOON AND
COMMENTARY BY BENJAMIN SLYNGSTAD

 

_SCOTUS rules against nationwide injunctions by federal judges, adding
another jewel to the imperial presidency._

Benjamin Slyngstad
June 30, 2025
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SET IT ON FIRE  --  CARTOON AND COMMENTARY BY JESSE DUQUETTE

 

_Ending this missive with an illustration that can be applied to
Trump’s approach to pretty much anything: set something on fire
(international relations, a major American city, the rule of law,
etc.) then try to take credit for putting out the fire._

Jesse Duquette
Week of June 23 - 30, 2025
Weekly Cartoon Roundup #16
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WHAT COULD GO WRONG?  --  CARTOON BY MIKE STANFILL

 

Mike Stanfill
June 27, 2025
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URGENT  --  WATCH FOR ICE  - ROAD SIGNS NEEDED

 

 

NEW AMERICAN GOTHIC  --  CRISELDA VASQUEZ

 

 

I painted “The New American Gothic” back in 2017. I want to
reshare it today because during these times in the United States, it
is as relevant as ever. As a first generation Mexican American I’ve
witnessed firsthand the hard work, struggles and sacrifices that
immigrants endure in this country. I’ve said it once and I’ll say
it again, in the long tradition of immigrants that have come to this
country, they come here simply to work, seek security and provide a
better future for themselves and their children.

There’s always been a large mischaracterization of this community.
They are NOT criminals. They are human beings who deserve dignity,
respect and human rights! I will always continue to show who my
community really is through my art. I hope we can all stand strong
together. Through art, words, and most importantly our right to free
speech - we can make a difference. Please inform yourself, spread
awareness and take action.
❤️

Criselda Vasquez [[link removed]]
June 14, 2025
 

 

HOW BAD IS IT?  --  FEDERAL TAX DEBATE 2025  (INSTITUTE ON TAXATION
AND ECONOMIC POLICY)

 

The House of Representatives has passed its reconciliation bill
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The tax cuts in the House bill mostly flow to those who have the most.
Roughly 68% of the tax cuts go to the richest 20% in the U.S. The
campaign promises from President Trump play a small role in the
overall tax cuts, as most of the benefits come from extending tax
provisions from 2017. Some other notable changes would support private
school voucher programs, harm immigrant communities, and widen income
and racial inequality.

For working-class Americans, the tax cuts in the House bill are
extremely modest, and overall taxes would rise for these families when
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We are people of faith and conscience standing together against
injustice. Rooted in our commitment to resist evil and protect the
vulnerable, we work to support immigrants, refugees, and all
marginalized communities.  Sacred Resistance is a social justice
ministry and advocacy branch of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
that was formed after Diocesan Convention voted in 2016 to be a
Sanctuary Diocese.

Sacred Resistance 2.0
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Following the 2024 General Election, with its threats of mass
deportations, attacks on transgender communities, and elimination of
reproductive healthcare access, the Sacred Resistance Task Force
"rebooted" for the work ahead. We launched Sacred Resistance 2.0 in
December 2024 with renewed energy and expanded leadership.

Sacred Resistance 2.0 represents both an evolution and an expansion of
our mission. The new landscape demands a broader coalition capable of
defending multiple fronts simultaneously. The "2.0" designation
reflects our commitment to building more robust infrastructure,
deepening our community partnerships, and developing rapid-response
capabilities that can adapt to an increasingly volatile political
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Join NYU Digital Library Technology Services and Special Collections
for the opening of NYU Libraries’ latest exhibition highlighting
newly digitized images from the _Daily Worker_ and the _Daily
World_ Negatives Collection.

The _Daily Worker_ and_ People’s World_ covered nearly every
major story of the 20th century, speaking broadly to all aspects of
the American Left. Worker and World photographers captured stories of
labor, immigration, race, class, and political culture in the United
States, including historic and watershed events. With support from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC),
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BRINGING THE DAILY WORKER TO THE WORLD: IMAGES FROM THE _DAILY
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29-September 12, 2025. NYU community members can visit the exhibition
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SECOND ANNUAL ROBESON IN PEEKSKILL COMMEMORATION CONCERT: ONE VOICE,
MANY ECHOES!  --  PEEKSKILL, NY  --  SEPTEMBER 13

 

We’re thrilled to announce the Second Annual Robeson in Peekskill
Commemoration Concert: One Voice, Many Echoes!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 — 3:00 PM

Peekskill Middle School
212 Ringgold Street
Peekskill, NY

Last year, hundreds of neighbors, families, and friends gathered at
our inaugural events to honor Paul Robeson’s legacy and remember the
courageous stand taken in Peekskill in 1949. One Voice, Many Echoes
builds on that inspiring success — proving that when a community
remembers together, we stand stronger for justice and free expression.

This year, join us once again for an unforgettable afternoon of music,
memory, and unity as we carry Robeson’s message forward.

Featuring performances by nationally acclaimed musical activists:

[🎸] Guy Davis — Grammy-nominated bluesman, actor, author, and
songwriter blending roots, folk, and spoken word to shine a light on
injustice and share stories that matter.

[🎤] Reggie Harris — Renowned vocalist, guitarist, and
storyteller whose performances inspire hope and reflection on history,
humanity, and healing.

[🎶] Peekskill City Singers — bringing community voices together
in harmony.

This is more than a concert — it’s a call to remember, reflect,
and rise. By keeping this history alive, we help build a more just,
informed future for all.

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celebration of music, storytelling, and shared purpose. Let the echoes
of justice ring on.

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